PORTUGAL'S ENTRY INTO THE WAR.
-' WHY THE GERMAN SHIPS WERE SEIZED.
SIR EDWARD; GREY PROMISES ASSISTANCE.
tONDON, March IT*" , A statement was made in the House of Commons by Sir Edward Grey Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, regarding the entry of Portugal into the war. He saJd'that if Portugal had been entirely neutral, without Alliance with any combatant, her action would have >en completely justified The war has caused a rapid decrease in tonnage, and it was the-duty of Portueal to use all available ships in her harbours. This was "the view of Portugal' new also urged on Portugal by the. British Government. The action of Portuga. niured no third party, as sl, e had promised compensation, but Germany saw fit to declare war, thus altering the whole portion as regard, T U Ugal had Wn COmP€l,ed to 25 herself 0n.,: the AUiea! ?mS rCSt MBUred thßt M "Stance would be give* her
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Auckland Star, Volume XLVII, Issue 65, 16 March 1916, Page 5
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